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Compare Approval Studio and Wistia 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (49.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$65.00 Per Month
$0.00 Per Month
Approval Studio
Star Rating
(41)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$65.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansWistia
Star Rating
(1,050)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansApproval Studio vs Wistia
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Approval Studio easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Wistia.
- Reviewers felt that Approval Studio meets the needs of their business better than Wistia.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Approval Studio is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Approval Studio over Wistia.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Approval Studio
LITE
$65.00
Per Month
A perfect solution for smaller businesses and individuals. Enjoy multiple included features and buy more of those that you specifically need.
Take advantage of the 14-day free trial period to try out what works best for you.
- 5 users
- 5 GB storage
- Unlimited reviews&projects
Wistia
Free
$0.00
Per Month
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- 10 videos max
- 1 user (that's you!)
- Customizable player
Free Trial
Approval Studio
Free Trial is available
Wistia
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.7
39
9.1
870
Ease of Use
9.4
39
9.3
879
Ease of Setup
9.6
13
9.3
589
Ease of Admin
9.0
10
9.3
415
Quality of Support
9.9
35
9.1
679
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
10
9.2
391
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
39
8.9
843
Features by Category
Host Tools
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
9.0
105
Not enough data
9.2
105
Attendee Tools
Not enough data
8.8
98
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
8.3
90
Post-Event Tools
Not enough data
8.9
95
Not enough data
8.8
93
Integrations
Not enough data
8.4
95
Not enough data
8.6
102
Agentic AI - Webinar
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
8.0
29
Software Options
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
9.2
41
Audience Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.9
37
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.8
9
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
77
Not enough data
8.6
77
Not enough data
7.5
71
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
7.6
71
Not enough data
8.6
76
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
8.2
70
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
6.8
21
Hosting
Not enough data
9.4
528
Not enough data
8.6
467
Not enough data
7.5
364
|
Verified
Management
Not enough data
9.3
538
Not enough data
9.4
513
Not enough data
9.2
482
Not enough data
8.7
473
Marketing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
462
Not enough data
8.1
261
Not enough data
8.5
264
Insights
Not enough data
8.7
517
Not enough data
8.4
460
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
258
Not enough data
7.8
261
Not enough data
8.8
267
Not enough data
8.4
251
Not enough data
8.2
248
Not enough data
7.6
240
Security
Not enough data
8.7
244
Not enough data
8.8
240
Agentic AI - Video Hosting
Not enough data
7.2
118
Not enough data
7.2
116
Not enough data
7.5
118
Not enough data
7.3
116
Not enough data
7.2
117
Customization
Not enough data
8.9
168
Not enough data
9.3
169
Not enough data
8.6
158
Not enough data
8.5
156
Organization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
154
Not enough data
7.7
145
Not enough data
8.7
166
Not enough data
8.6
160
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
7.0
30
Not enough data
7.0
29
Not enough data
7.0
30
Not enough data
6.8
28
API Features
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
8.6
41
Editing
Not enough data
8.1
117
Not enough data
8.7
133
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
140
Not enough data
8.8
141
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
124
Not enough data
8.9
128
Not enough data
8.9
123
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
49
Proofing Features - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Recording & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live Collaboration & Direction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post & Editing Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI & Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Approval Studio and Wistia share no categories
Unique Categories
Approval Studio is categorized as Online Proofing
Wistia is categorized as Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS), Live Stream, Video CMS, Webinar, Video Hosting, Video Editing, Screen and Video Capture, and Virtual Recording Studio
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Approval Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wistia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
22.5%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
17.5%
Printing
5.0%
Internet
5.0%
Other
30.0%
Computer Software
26.3%
Marketing and Advertising
10.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
E-Learning
3.0%
Financial Services
2.9%
Other
46.7%
Discussions
What is Approval Studio used for?
1 Comment
TT
Approval Studio is a collaborative platform designed for teams to streamline the process of reviewing and approving creative content such as images,...Read more
Approval Studio has no more discussions with answers
How do I embed a video, so it is the same size as a YouTube embed?
1 Comment
JM
In Wistia, click 'Embed and Share' > Select Inline Embedded > then look at Options and there you can select and enter the size you want your video to...Read more
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